Obama and McCain Reveal Personal Favorites

In the news today, we all read that Presidential Campaign opponents, Obama and McCain revealed their favorite pop stars, movies, and other things. Why? To make themselves more personable to the general public?? Why not give the public a real idea of how each party intends to run our country, told without political mumbo-jumbo that a lot of people don't even understand?

Obama stated that his Favorites superheroes are Spider-man and Batman. McCain said that his favorite is Batman. Obama stated that his favorite music comes from Frank Sinatra, Bob Dylan,Sheryl Crow, and John Coltrane. McCain stated that his favorite music comes from ABBA. Roy Orbison, Linda Ronstadt, but he also likes Usher. Obama likes to watch "M.A.S.H.", and "The Dick Van Dyke Show". McCain likes "Seinfeld", "Dexter", and "Curb Your Enthusiasm". The last movie Obama watched in the theater was "Shrek The Third". McCain last saw "Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull". As far as their favorite actors to play the roll of President? Obama chose Jeff Bridges for his roll in the movie "The Contender". McCain chose Dennis Haysbert from the t.v. show "24". Obama's first movie memory was "Born Free". McCain's was "Bambi".

This all came from an interview that they had with Entertainment Weekly magazine. My question is, how many American's are really worried about what kind of music, t.v. shows or movies our future President likes? Are they going to gain popularity with the people by disclosing this information? Does it effect how either one of them could run our country? Did they agree to this kind of an interview to demonstrate to American's that they are probably pretty down-to-earth people? What exactly were they trying to prove.

Personally, I feel that their personal favorites in music, t.v., movies, food,recreational activities, or any other subject that does not effect how they would run this country should be kept private. That is a part of their private lives. Now, if they wanted to tell us things like who their favorite past President is and why, I may be interested in knowing. That would come closer to showing me, as an American how they intend to run this country if elected. I would get a better insight of their morals and ethics from that one question than can be gotten from discussing favorite music groups.

The American people, in general, probably want to hear about the real issues this country is facing. Yes, this particular interview can be found as enlightening, and a bit out of the ordinary for presidential candidates, maybe even a bit humorous, But at the same time, the information is pretty much useless. We would rather know how they plan to boost the economy, lower fuel costs, handle immigration issues, take care of our elderly and children, fund health-care, things that really matter. We'd probably all like to hear them state their plan for this country without the hype that surrounds these candidates. The real, honest to goodness plan told to us as if we were a bunch of 1st graders. Give us that, and I would think most of us will listen.